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Today In Pro Wrestling History (8/17) ECW Hardcore Heaven ’97, WWE Summerslam ’08 & More!

Staff - August 17, 2014

Former TNA wrestler Magno turns 30 today.One-time USWA Heavyweight Champion Buddy Landel turns 53 today.1986: Nikita Koloff defeated Magnum TA to win the vacant...

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Today In Pro Wrestling History (8/6) New WWF & WCW Tag Team Champions In One Night, TNA, AWA & So Much More

Staff - August 7, 2014

1965: Larry Hennig & Harley Race defeated Crusher & Verne Gagne to win the AWA World Tag Team Title.2000: WWF Monday Night Raw defeated...

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The Latest On WCW Monday Night Nitro Episodes Being Added To The WWE Network

Staff - August 6, 2014

WWE's George Barrios, Stephanie McMahon and Triple H took part in a discussion about WWE's business at the Needham Fireside Chat. During the appearance,...

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Today In Pro Wrestling History (7/29) Ric Flair Is Coming, Nitro ’96, ROH ’06 & Much More

Staff - July 29, 2014

WCW Triple Crown Champion Scott Steiner turns 52 today. WWE Hall of Famer Captain Lou Albano would have turned 81 today. 1991: Bobby Heenan announced during...

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Today In Pro Wrestling History (7/26) Fully Loaded’ 98, PWG Event, WWE Releases Rene Dupree & More

Staff - July 26, 2014

4-time USWA Heavyweight Champion Tommy Rich turns 57 today.ROH Triple Crown Champion Roderick Strong turns 30 today.Today would have been the birthday of former...

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Today In Pro Wrestling History (7/21) WWF In Your House 9, Ratings War, Death & More!

Staff - July 21, 2014

Former WWF and NJPW performer Giant Silva turns 50 today.3-time WCW Tag Team Champion Shawn Stasiak turns 43 today.One-time NWA Television Champion Mark Youngblood...

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Today In Pro Wrestling History (7/20) Final Great American Bash, WCW Title Changes & Much More!

Staff - July 20, 2014

One-time WCW Cruiserweight Champion Mike Sanders turns 44 today. Current WWE star Adam Rose turns 34 today.1963: Verne Gagne defeated The Crusher to win the...

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Today In Pro Wrestling History (7/14) KOTR 86, Bash 91, Before ECW, Several Title Changes & More!

Staff - July 14, 2014

Former TNA World Champion Bully Ray turns 43 today.Former NWA & WCW World Champion Jeff Jarrett turns 47 today.Former ECW & WWE announcer Joey...

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Today In Pro Wrestling History (7/8) First Ever King Of The Ring, TNA Destination X, Surgery’s Are Upon Us & More

Staff - July 8, 2014

1985: WWF King of the Ring Tournament was held at Sullivan Stadium, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. 23,000 were in attendance to see the first ever...

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Today In Pro Wrestling History (7/5) Vince McMahon Trial, David Flair Given Title & The Monday Night Wars

Staff - July 5, 2014

Former WWF star Hillbilly Jim turns 62 today.3-time WCW Tag Team Champion Jerry Sags turns 50 today.Former ECW, WWF, & WCW worker Jamie ‘JC...

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Update: Monday Night Wars To Premiere After RAW

Staff - July 3, 2014

The Monday Night Wars series is officially set to premiere on the WWE Network on Monday at 11 PM EST. The show will be...

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Today In Pro Wrestling History (6/29) Kane Ends 24 Hour Title Reign, NOTC, Title Changes & Goldberg!

Staff - June 29, 2014

Former WWE Diva Serena Deeb turns 28 UK legend Johnny Saint turns 73.1998: Steve Austin defeated Kane to win the WWF Title on Raw.1998: WCW...

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Today In Pro Wrestling History (6/23) World Class Title Up For Grabs, KOTR, Nitro, Clash Of The Champions

Staff - June 23, 2014

1984: World Class Championship Wrestling held a 14-man tournament in San Antonio, Texas for the vacant WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title. The title became vacated...

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Today In Pro Wrestling History (6/20) Championship Stolen, Raw, Nitro & Tough Enough

Staff - June 21, 2014

Former ROH Star Matt Stryker turns 35Former NWA Star Jay Youngblood would have turned 59 today. He died in 1985.1981: Dusty Rhodes defeated Harley...

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Today In Pro Wrestling History (6/19) King of the Ring, TNA Takes Over & More

Staff - June 19, 2014

ECW founder Tod Gordon turns 59 today. 1994: WWF King of the Ring was held at the Baltimore Arena, in Baltimore, Maryland. 12,000 were in...

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Today In Pro Wrestling History

Staff - June 10, 2014

1983: Harley Race defeats Ric Flair in St. Louis, Missouri, to win the NWA World Heavyweight Title.1996: WWF Raw beat WCW Nitro in the...

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Today In Pro Wrestling History

Staff - June 9, 2014

1994: WWF held their first Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Baltimore, Maryland’s Omni Inner Harbor International Hotel. Here is the class of inductee's: *...

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Why The WWE Network Needs To Add Old TV Programs (Raw, Nitro & More)

Staff - June 5, 2014

Everyone that is reading most likely has the WWE Network, if you don’t then what are you waiting for? The WWE Network has a...

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Today In Pro Wrestling History + Wrestling Birthdays

Staff - June 5, 2014

Former ECW and WWE star Mike ‘Nova’ Bucci turns 42Former ECW Television Champion Glen Osbourne turns 43Today would have marked one-time AWA World Champion...

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Today In Pro Wrestling History + Wrestling Birthdays

Staff - June 3, 2014

1971: Luke Graham & Tarzan Tyler defeated Dick The Bruiser & The Sheik in the final of a tournament to become the 1st WWWF...

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Today In Pro Wrestling History + Wrestling Birthdays

Staff - June 2, 2014

2-time WCW World Champion Lex Luger turns 56 today.TNA Grand Slam Champion AJ Styles turns 37 today.One-time TNA Knockouts Champion Velvet Sky turns 33...

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Today In Pro Wrestling History + Wrestling Birthdays

Staff - May 31, 2014

Former WCW Tag Team Champion Vampiro turns 47 today. 1998: WWF Over The Edge: In Your House was held at the Wisconsin Center Arena, in...

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Today In Pro Wrestling History + Wrestling Birthdays

Staff - May 27, 2014

WCW, WWE and TNA executive Eric Bischoff turns 59 today.One-time WCCW Television Champion Kelly Kiniski turns 51 today.One-time WWE Divas Champion Natalya turns 32...

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Today In Pro Wrestling History + Wrestling Birthdays

Staff - May 26, 2014

Former NWA Tag Team Champion Simon Diamond turns 46 today.2005 Diva Search winner Ashley Massaro turns 35 today.1950: Gorgeous George defeated Don Eagle to...

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Today In Pro Wrestling History + Wrestling Birthdays

Staff - May 15, 2014

Kevin Von Erich turns 57 today.Former WCW World Champion Ron Simmons turns 50 today.1965: Mighty Igor Vodic defeats Mad Dog Vachon for the AWA...

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Today In Pro Wrestling History + Wrestling Birthdays

Staff - May 4, 2014

1905: George Hackenschmidt defeated Tom Jenkins to be recognized as the 1st World Heavyweight Champion.WWE Hall of Famer Mr. Fuji turns 79 today. He...

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Today In Pro Wrestling History + Wrestling Birthdays

Staff - April 24, 2014

- Wrestling Legend Lou Thesz would have turned 98 today. He was born on April 24th of 1922 and died in 2002. 1983: AWA held Super...

CMLL Results From April 20, 2014

Staff - April 21, 2014

Source: LuchaWorld.com(1.) Leono & Magnus vs. Cholo & Inquisidor - Leono wore red tights to match the new red mat. Rudos win the first fall...

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Today In Pro Wrestling History + Wrestling Birthdays

Staff - April 20, 2014

* Current TNA wrestler Garrett Bischoff turns 30 today. He was born on April 20, 1984* Former WWE Tag Team Champion Curt Hawkins turns 29...

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Today In Pro Wrestling History + Wrestling Birthdays

Staff - April 19, 2014

1986: The Road Warriors defeated Ronnie Garvin & Magnum in the finals to win the inaugural Jim Crockett Sr Memorial Tag Team Tournament.1992: WWE...

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Today In Pro Wrestling History + Wrestling Birthdays

Staff - April 6, 2014

- WWE Hall of Famer ‘High Chief’ Peter Maivia would have turned 77 today. He was born on April 6, 1937 and died at the...

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Today In Pro Wrestling History + Wrestling Birthdays

Staff - March 26, 2014

- WWF held Monday Night Raw back on this day in 2001 with Steve Austin & The Rock defeating Kane & The Undertaker in...

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Updates On The ‘Best Of WCW’ & ‘Best Of RAW’ DVDs

Staff - January 3, 2014

-- WWE will release WCW's Greatest PPV Matches Volume 1 on DVD and Blu-ray on March 11. WCW sets continue to sell well for WWE...

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VIDEO: The History Of Hulk Hogan & TNA + Nitro

Staff - October 4, 2013

-- TNA released this video showing "the history of Hulk Hogan & TNA": -- WWE released the following free match featuring Hulk Hogan & Ric...

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The Debut Of WCW Nitro, NXT Talent Profiled, & More

Staff - September 4, 2013

-- The following is scheduled for tonight's 9/4 WWE Main Event on ION TV from Minneapolis. * Fandango vs. Justin Gabriel * R-Truth vs. Damien Sandow *...